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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.30, 780,126.45 and 342,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.30, 780,126.45 and 342,937.30 is: 514,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.30 : 780,126.45 = 342,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.30/780,126.45 = 342,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.30x = 780,126.45 × 342,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.30x = 267,534,458,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,534,458,421.59/520,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,405.95

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